Re-posted from the Writers Almanac. A source everybody should listen to and read again on a regular basis. This poem is simply beautiful The Escaped Gorilla by, David Wagoner When he walked out in the park that early evening just before closing time, he didn't take the nearest blonde in one arm and climb a… Continue reading The Escaped Gorilla, by David Wagoner
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Say it again.
Everything has been done before, and many times this is a very true statement. Even so, this should never stop you from creating your art with your words, because you're part of a history of writers and beings and cultures. The world hasn't been jotted down with your eyes yet. What is now happening can be found in… Continue reading Say it again.
Writing Notes, Fall 2012
Page of various Notes from the Writer's Almanac. “I think writing is, by definition, an optimistic act.” —Michael Cunningham Autry wrote the Ten Cowboy Commandments, in which he advised young listeners that a cowboy must "be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals," "help people in distress," and "never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage. ""I… Continue reading Writing Notes, Fall 2012
Digital Blinks, Part 3
"Just nice to see them"....(above blink) Grand Rapids, Michigan. Now, back to the words...
Digital Blinks, Part 2
Adventures In American Writing 